Kente's

I had the oxtails and pasta pasta. As always, very delicious. The atmosphere is quiet and the establishment is always clean. The prices are very reasonable compared to alot of other establishments.

Call first to make sure the restaurant is open. Limited items on the menu. Staff is friendly, helpful, professional.

The shrimp were okay, the rice was pretty good, although it actually looked better than it tasted. It still wasn't bad. The fish had a lot of bones in it... but honestly, the meal was "acceptable." The customer service is usually where this place really struggles and I can see big improvement. It wasn't Chick-fil-A service lol... but it wasn't the usual nasty attitudes I've seen in this place before.So that's nice... but the real reason I come here is for the FRIED BROCCOLI, it's really good and it somehow lures me back in here every couple of weeks ‍ Bite me

I've been traveling to the Hampton Roads area a bunch for work lately and keep seeking out non-chain restaurants. Well, let me tell you, when I found Kente's on yelp, I was looking at the pictures and got hungry. That's always a good sign, right? So this lovely restaurant is in a house in a neighborhood that's been here for a long time. As you can see by the other reviews, this restaurant has been around for 20+ years. There is no problem finding parking on the neighborhood street. The staff is still just as welcoming as I'm sure they would have been on day one. When you walk in, you feel like you are walking into a friend's home. The food is also that good. I took two of my co-workers and they told me they couldn't wait to come back. Honestly, I agree, and I might have to make an excuse to visit to get the shrimp again. It was so good! One of their cakes even sold out while we were there, that's how great this place is!Thank you, Kente's, for being so welcoming to an out of towner! I can't wait to come back!Ps. They have square now. So they do take credit.

Some of the best food in Hampton and healthy too. I love this place and it has never let me down. Even the desserts are good and ask about the daily specials

I ordered two of the kente specials (one fish, the other salmon) as well as the harambee special (sautéed shrimp w/ Zambia spinach over rice) they all came w/ green beans & a roll. While I was disappointed in the portions (could've been a lot more for the price), I am full. I'm used to well seasoned, OK heavily seasoned (not salty) food so while I was initially upset, I remembered to be open minded about it. It was DELICIOUS. While the portions weren't as big as I would have expected for the price, I am full, as this is probably the proper portions anyway (laughs). While the rice wasn't really seasoned, the sautéed shrimp & freshness of the spinach balanced out everything. From what I tasted, The fish and salmon dishes were amazing (they weren't mine so I kind of sneaked a bite of them both).I gave it 4 STARS because of the PRICES (those 3 dishes were $27.?? combined, which I've gotten more for that amount and the APPEARANCE of the inside was too Let me elaborate on the appearance. When I entered the restaurant, I felt a sense of being (I being African American). But it was so much decor packed in such a small space I felt cramped being in there. I wouldn't feel comfortable eating in there because it just looks so cluttered. If they toned it down with the decorations and brought some light in there, I would bring the entire family to eat.It wasn't until after I finished eating that I remembered to snap a picture of the dish LOL

I really don't know how i never been to this place or even heard about it until today. I also don't see how you could rate this business with anything less then 5 stars. I was a bit skeptical by the location of the restaurant but once inside you feel like your in your own house. It feels so welcoming and alive.Once you enter the lady in the front greets you as if you been there for years. With it being my first time there, she was very patient with me and allowed me to just breathe and look at the menu. I ordered some rice and beans and zimbia spinach. My only disappointment was i wanted to try the zucchini bread and unfortunately they didn't have any at that time. Which was fine because i will definitely be going back there again. The rice and beans were phenomenal!!! I never had rice and beans with spinach and carrots in it. It really blew my mind how good it was. Also the zimbia spinach was delicious. I thought it would be like regular spinach but boy was i wrong. It had a different but yet amazing taste to them. Normally spinach is overcooked and you would have to add salt but not this type. It still had a crisp taste and nice crunch and flavor to them.All and all this place needs to get recognized more, because their food is WONDERFUL, the customer service is great, and the atmosphere will have you thinking you never left the house.

The food is great!! The service never disappoints and the ambiance is everything to me! Pics and all, all over showing history. Its in a spot where ppl would definitely miss it but I haven't been disappointed by the food ever. I eat it all!!! Very flavorful!

Great food and atmosphere. The kitchen staff was very helpful in recommending popular items.

The cakes are soooo good. I love love the fried broccoli. The customer service is exceptional. Support support support the black business.